Published: 17.10.2026
The .hr extension is the country-code domain of Croatia, a country on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea with many islands along its coast. Croatian hotels, boat operators, shops, cultural venues and local firms use it to show that they are rooted in Croatia and that they serve Croatian visitors and customers. The capital is Zagreb, and the official language is Croatian. Use the availability form just below this text to see whether your name in .hr is still free.
Check if a .hr domain is available .hr Check
A short history
Croatia received its national code when the country began to build its own presence on the internet, at a time when the network was used mainly by universities and research institutions. As the economy moved online, the zone grew to include tourism operators, retailers, professional firms and media. Croatia is a member of the European Union, and its businesses use .hr as their everyday address in the national market.
Who runs it
The .hr zone is administered by a national registry under its own rules, which set the conditions for registration and for the holders of names. Registrars sell names to the public and send the orders to the registry, which keeps the central database. Because the registry publishes its terms, read them before you order, especially if you plan to register a name for a company or a public body.
Rules in practice
- Holder conditions: the registry sets rules on who may hold a .hr name, and these can depend on the holder's status or location. Check them first.
- Contact details: the data you enter must be accurate and up to date, and it may be verified when the registry asks for it.
- Length and characters: a name can be up to 63 characters long and is built from letters, digits and hyphens.
- Renewal: keep the expiry date in your calendar and enable automatic renewal with your registrar.
Who uses .hr
- Hotels, apartments, campsites and tour operators that welcome visitors to the coast and the islands.
- Restaurants, wine producers, olive oil makers and food shops with a Croatian customer base.
- Companies in construction, trade, transport and professional services working inside Croatia.
- Schools, museums, festivals and local associations that want a clear national address.
Strengths
- The ending signals a Croatian base, which helps local customers and visitors recognise the business quickly.
- Search engines can treat a country-code ending as one hint about the audience, so Croatian-language content may match local searches well.
- The address is short and suits printed materials, signs and vehicles, where a simple national ending needs no explanation.
Things to keep in mind
- Because the ending is tied to Croatia, a business whose customers are mostly in neighbouring countries may also need a generic address.
- Many visitors from abroad speak English or German, so a Croatian-only site may limit reach. A bilingual layout can help.
- Croatian letters such as č, ć, š, ž and đ are not part of a standard domain name, so decide early how to spell names that contain them.
- Good short names are often taken, so prepare descriptive alternatives.
Tips before you register
- Check the same name in .com and decide whether a second address is worth owning.
- Enter the company or holder details exactly as they appear in your official records.
- Prepare Croatian content with clear contact pages and the company information that Croatian websites are expected to publish.
- Host the site close to your visitors, so that pages load quickly for guests in Croatia and abroad.
- Set up mail authentication records and keep the renewal reminder active.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Croatian company to register .hr? The registry sets holder conditions, and they may depend on your situation. Read the current rules before you order.
Can an English-language site use .hr? Yes, the ending does not fix the language. Croatian visitors will still value some local content, though.
Does .hr help a site appear in Croatian search results? It is a helpful location signal, but relevant content, reliable pages and local references usually matter more.
